Definitely recommend the run of the mill Shimano hubs for most purposes. There are better hubs out there, but to improve upon a mid-level Shimano requires pretty big coin. They are one of the few good deals in the bike world.
Specifically, the LX is a great hub for the price.
jim
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Cross Check Nexus7, IRO Mark V, Trek 620 Nexus7, Karate Monkey half fat, IRO Model 19 fixed, Amp Research B3, Surly 1x1 half fat fixed, and more...
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SB forever